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by john_wage
Tue Apr 03, 2012 3:14 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: element14 payement safety to
Replies: 30
Views: 5957

Re: element14 payement safety to

That's exactly why you have PayPal and similar services.. you pay with your credit card.. but the vendor doesn't even get your card NUMBER! It's Brilliant!!!!

And any vendor who don't accept PayPal are complete and utter idiots! I'm sorry to say. It's a freaking no-brainer!
by john_wage
Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:34 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Potential power source
Replies: 83
Views: 15286

Re: Potential power source

it's Duke Nukem
by john_wage
Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:34 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: We're visiting the testing labs tomorrow
Replies: 23
Views: 4551

Re: We're visiting the testing labs tomorrow

remember to pack your HAZMAT suits.
by john_wage
Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:27 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Potential power source
Replies: 83
Views: 15286

Re: Potential power source

@pygmy_giant

yes most likely when they came out with the 700mA recommended figure they would have taken in consideration the standard peripherals and then some.
by john_wage
Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:07 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: holes
Replies: 41
Views: 4559

Re: holes

<t><br/> <br/> it's on the wiki site in the hardware section.<br/> <br/> but as rurwin said, only shows front and back surfaces.<br/> <br/> usually the middle layers aren't creeping about all over the board, but rather only used to connect ground planes and crossing other traces where going around w...
by john_wage
Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:38 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: holes
Replies: 41
Views: 4559

Re: holes

Thanks nmcc I understand your concerns, however I still want the inner-layer schematics so I can decide for myself.
by john_wage
Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:28 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: holes
Replies: 41
Views: 4559

Re: holes

<t>hey hey let's all relax now and think about how we can help each other here.<br/> <br/> I want holes too but I don't think it would be realistic to have the RPi foundation make them for us in a future revision.<br/> <br/> So I think maybe the best solution is like was discussed earlier before the...
by john_wage
Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:23 am
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Cycle computer
Replies: 7
Views: 5567

Re: Cycle computer

there is no-way jose that you will go under 3W with that amount of devices running simultaneously.

also keep in mind USB data bandwidth is not infinite, since you are going to connect several devices that will require faster than real-time read/write of the video files.
by john_wage
Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:48 am
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Speaking of touch displays
Replies: 1
Views: 1100

Re: Speaking of touch displays

looks like a 1,5 incher.

what are you thinking of using it for? you wouldn't be able to use an operating system on that resolution.
by john_wage
Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:08 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Integrated keyboard case + usb hub
Replies: 15
Views: 11531

Re: Integrated keyboard case + usb hub

<t>The ALDI keyboard looks nice indeed, I'm personally a huge fan of low-profile slick keyboards, and CHEAP ones (since I spill coffee on them and buy a new one about 5 times per year).<br/> <br/> I don't know anything about iPhone apps, looks like that one works on WiFi, you can get WiFi working on...
by john_wage
Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:52 pm
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: Ordering a Raspberry Pi without a creditcard?
Replies: 5
Views: 1582

Re: Ordering a Raspberry Pi without a creditcard?

<t>I heard PayPal should work, though I also heard that you currently can't purchase with PayPal.. but then I heard again that you will be able to in the near future.<br/> <br/> It beats me why every business don't accept PayPal.. it takes literally 5 minutes to set up a business PayPal account.. or...
by john_wage
Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:43 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Integrated keyboard case + usb hub
Replies: 15
Views: 11531

Re: Integrated keyboard case + usb hub

<t>@kdakin<br/> <br/> well blinking lights and such would go under the term 'fluff' in my books, and cutting down fluff has been a very important stage of the RPi design, I don't think they would even consider adding fluff in any future revisions either.<br/> <br/> about the smartphone keyboards, wi...
by john_wage
Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:27 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: New post on the front page - vid of Eben's talk from Beeb@30
Replies: 14
Views: 2714

Re: New post on the front page - vid of Eben's talk from Beeb@30

Eben said 'Umm' 152 times in that video.

not counting uhh's
by john_wage
Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:42 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: holes
Replies: 41
Views: 4559

Re: holes

<t>You can find out where the middle layers are if you shine a bright light through the board <br/> <br/> At least on the places where there are not massive ground planes.<br/> <br/> Edit:<br/> <br/> or maybe not, I just tried on a 6 layer board I had around, you'll need a VERY bright light for a 6 ...
by john_wage
Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:20 am
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Rasberry Pi in Car
Replies: 3
Views: 1894

Re: Rasberry Pi in Car

One thing to consider in the automotive scene is operating and storage temperatures, for instance, I don't know how well the RPi would cope with the typical -35C winters over here.
by john_wage
Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:51 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: Nice Hat
Replies: 5
Views: 1063

Re: Nice Hat

the RPi-stock just plummeted to record depths.
by john_wage
Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:48 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: Close to an RPi alternative
Replies: 3
Views: 1462

Re: Close to an RPi alternative

<t>The RPi is actually way closer to a desktop computer than a "development board" as they have in some instances marketed it as..<br/> <br/> I've seen a great deal of projects on this forum where people want to use the RPi for tasks that a much lower-level microcontroller development board would be...
by john_wage
Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:33 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: VGA Support/Mod??
Replies: 22
Views: 5385

Re: VGA Support/Mod??

<t>GordonH said:<br/> <br/> <br/> All my keyboards are PS2.<br/> <br/> <br/> PS/2 is actually just like USB but different looking and a few extra pins that aren't connected for keyboards anyway.<br/> <br/> So you can get a tiny PS/2-to-USB adapter (or USB-to-PS/2 depending how you look at it) for a ...
by john_wage
Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:58 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Potential power source
Replies: 83
Views: 15286

Re: Potential power source

I wouldn't gamble on a weak power source, if your PSU at any one time even for a very brief moment comes up short of the demanded power your system will crash I guarantee it.
by john_wage
Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:18 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: 4GB or 8GB SD-card?
Replies: 7
Views: 2481

Re: 4GB or 8GB SD-card?

Zar said:


That's the direction that I'm heading towards; but do you think it'll be enough for my usage?


I think so.
by john_wage
Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:11 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: 4GB or 8GB SD-card?
Replies: 7
Views: 2481

Re: 4GB or 8GB SD-card?

double post.
by john_wage
Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:11 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: 4GB or 8GB SD-card?
Replies: 7
Views: 2481

Re: 4GB or 8GB SD-card?

You're talking a couple Eur, maybe 5 dollars difference between 4Gb and 8Gb class 6 of same brand.

Go for the 8 gig one
by john_wage
Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:57 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: VGA Support/Mod??
Replies: 22
Views: 5385

Re: VGA Support/Mod??

<t>JamesH said:<br/> <br/> <br/> With adapters – be very careful – you must get an active one – that does a proper conversion from HDMI to VGA. You can get some DVI leads (which convert easily to HDMI) that are passive-  they assume DVI-A is output by the originating device. The Raspi does NOT outpu...
by john_wage
Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:47 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: VGA Support/Mod??
Replies: 22
Views: 5385

Re: VGA Support/Mod??

<t>lettuce said: <br/> <br/> <br/> So there wouldnt be much point in me getting one of those HDMI to VGA adaptors then?, as MAME (via VGA to Scart on CRT TV) does resolution as low as 320x240 from what your saying the Raspberry wouldnt even be able to output those type of resolutions?<br/> <br/> <br...
by john_wage
Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:54 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: VGA Support/Mod??
Replies: 22
Views: 5385

Re: VGA Support/Mod??

<t>additionally HDMI is way better for portable screen solutions, because converting VGA which is an analog signal in the LCD's driver board into digital signal requires a lot of processing work, compared to when you convert HDMI which is already a digital signal, the driver board only needs to rear...

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